‘IT’S OKAY TO HAVE REGRETS, THEY MAKE US HUMAN’
Saif Ali Khan admits that he does have some regrets in life, but they are not very serious ones
In a career spanning 27 years, actor Saif Ali Khan has done a variety of roles — from the menacing baddie in Omkara (2006) to a spy in Agent Vinod and the cool, funny guy in Cocktail (both 2012). But he seems to have a special inclination for romance and comedy, right down to his last release Jawaani Jaaneman.
“It feels amazing when you look back. I have grown up doing films, and was very young when I started... I get a bit tired when I think of how long it has been. But it has been an amazing journey. I have travelled the world, met many fascinating people, made a living around this beautiful profession. A lot has happened and I hope a lot more good things will happen,” says the 49-year-old.
Asked if he has any regrets in his life, he shares, “I’m sure I have [regrets] but not very serious ones. I think it is okay to have regrets. But it’s important to learn something from them. Having them makes us human. There should be something beyond your ambition. All these things make for a wellcoloured life.”
Saif, who is currently on a roll with two back-to-back acclaimed performances this year in Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior and Jawaani Jaaneman, says his acting process has evolved.
“I think my acting has become better with time, and I understand things better now. Although there are various techniques attached to acting, in my case it is mostly natural. It’s a creative field. I have realised you have to always find a new way to do the same thing, and that’s fun. Acting is never ending. Sky is the limit, you can never stop learning. I still am,” Saif signs off.